Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance for Special Education

Intended Outcomes of Service

• Demonstrate high leverage practices through provision and services outlined under IDEA
• Deliver high-quality instruction to students with diverse learning needs
• Serve leaders and teachers of students with diverse learning needs in order to increase student outcomes and well being

Examples of Service

• Curriculum/IEP consultation
• Planning and implementing professional development and coaching networks to support educators/ancillary providers of students with IEPs
• Issue district Determinations for State Performance Plan Indicators around Results and Compliance
• Provide technical assistance guided by Determinations and district-level data
• Co-planning with teachers to meet student and grade level objectives

Intended Audiences

• Individual or group of special education educators/ancillary providers and the classroom teachers of students they support (grade levels, departments, etc)
• Special education supervisor/director and/or district administrator
• School building and/or district leadership team
• District or county-wide groups (Resource teachers, CI Community of Practice, etc.)

Delivery Methods

• Facilitation of a meeting (more than 1 other person)
• Providing or leading training on a specific topic (conducting a workshop)
• Observation in the classroom
• Modeling instructional practices in the classroom
• Working directly with building or SE administrators or leadership teams
• Being an attendee (content expert) at a meeting (not facilitating)
• Planning with a teacher(s) (1-1 or group)
• Analyzing data with a teacher(s) or leadership team (1-1 or group)
• Advising/Recommending a course of action
• Coordinating collaboration with other practitioners
• One on One Consultation - Phone, E-mail, Virtual, In-Person
• Service can be adapted and arranged to meet the unique needs of each district or building team

Networks Supported

• Supporting Students with Significant Needs Community Practice
• Special Education district leadership teams
• Targeted Technical Assistance Cycle Cohort districts